Monday, July 30, 2018 – Book of the Month: “When A Ghost Talks, Listen” by Tim Tingle
Ghosts, the Choctaw Trail of Tears and time travel provide the setting for Tim Tingle’s (Choctaw) latest book, “When A Ghost Talks, Listen.” In the second installment of the “How I Became A Ghost” series, ten year old ghost, Isaac, learns he can time travel. He returns to important moments in history to witness the events that shape the future of the Choctaw nation. We’ll speak with Tingle about the series, and how blending history with story creates moving and entertaining young adult fiction.
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 – Research: by us, for us
Research can provide vital information about a community including the prevalence and causes of diseases. Data collection, tests, analysis and surveys help zero in on solutions as well as problems. Unless studies specifically focus on Native Americans, research sample sizes are often too small to provide useful conclusions. A growing number of Native researchers are working to fill that gap by studies in their own communities in culturally appropriate ways.
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 – When hate fuels crime
A survey released last year by the Bureau of Justice Statistics found an average of 250,000 people a year experienced hate crimes in the United States. But only a fraction of those are reported to police and even fewer ever result in a prosecution. Hate crimes are on the rise according to the latest numbers available from the FBI. But inconsistent enforcement and worries that divisive political rhetoric is fueling added violence against Native Americans and other protected classes of people have prompted journalist groups and others to try and document hate crime trends.
Thursday, August 2, 2018 – Living with your liver
The number of liver disease deaths among young people is climbing. That’s the troubling conclusion of a new study published in The BMJ that finds the increase is most noticeable for people aged 25 to 34. One of the main factors is alcohol-related (cirrhosis), but other diseases, like fatty liver disease are also culprits. We’ll find out how you can know whether your liver is healthy and some ways to improve the health of this very vital organ.
Friday, August 3, 2018 – The public education gap for Native students
A New Mexico District Court judge ruled the state is violating the rights of Native American students and other underrepresented children by not meeting their educational needs. In a number of districts around the country, Native students are near the bottom when it comes to performance. As we look ahead to the start of the new school year, we’ll talk about efforts to work with states to close the achievement gap for Native students.
